QNX Software Test Specialist II

BlackBerry Inc.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

BlackBerry Limited, with QNX, seeks a Software Test Specialist to design and execute automated tests for file systems across embedded platforms. You’ll work with Linux on real hardware, build test frameworks, and collaborate with developers to improve release quality.

The role emphasizes hands-on hardware and software validation, root-cause analysis, and comprehensive defect reporting in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Experience developing automated test solutions for software or embedded systems.
• Must have strong programming skills in Python, C, and Shell scripting.
• Hands-on experience with Linux.
• Experience testing file systems features across multiple hardware platforms.
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, validation strategies, and test automation best practices.
• Proven experience creating test plans, developing test cases, executing tests, and reporting results.
• Ability to work independently while effectively contributing within a collaborative team environment.
• Strong organizational skills with a track record of managing competing priorities and delivering high-quality results.
• Experience with modern development workflows and tools, including Git or SVN, Jira, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong debugging, root-cause analysis, and system validation skills in embedded software and hardware environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write clear, concise, and actionable defect reports.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, optimize automated tests, test frameworks and test cases to continuously improve test coverage, reliability, and execution efficiency.
• Execute software validation activities on both reference and customer hardware platforms.
• Debug complex software and hardware interactions, analyze failures, and perform root-cause investigations.
• Create and maintain detailed defect reports and verify fixes through rigorous regression testing.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test documentation based on product requirements.
• Generate high-quality test reports and communicate results clearly to development and leadership teams.
• Build, maintain, and improve automation lab infrastructure and testing environments.
• Collaborate closely with development, integration, and test teams to ensure product quality across the software stack.
• Reproduce and isolate field-reported issues using creative troubleshooting and validation techniques.

Skills

Automated testing

Python

C

Shell scripting

Linux

File system testing

Git/SVN

Jira/Jenkins

CI/CD

Debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE/EE

Tools

Git

SVN

Jira

Jenkins

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Worker Sub-Type: Regular Job Description: QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB), provides the trusted foundation that software-defined and physical AI systems depend on to operate safely and predictably in the real world. For nearly half a century, QNX has powered safety-critical applications where failure is not an option. The business leads the way in delivering safe and secure operating systems, hypervisors, middleware, solutions, and development tools, along with the support and services delivered by trusted embedded software experts. Today, QNX technology underpins hundreds of millions of vehicles on the road and a wide range of mission-critical systems across industrial controls, robotics, medical devices, commercial transportation, rail, and aerospace and defense. Are you the person we are looking for? The QNX Power Management Test Team is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Software Test Specialist to help validate and deliver next-generation file systems technologies. This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of software, hardware, automation, and embedded systems while solving challenging technical problems that directly impact product reliability and customer success. You'll design sophisticated test suites, build scalable automation frameworks, execute system-level validation on real hardware, and collaborate with world-class developers to identify and resolve issues before they reach customers. Every day offers new technical challenges, from debugging complex failures to improving automated test coverage and accelerating release quality. If you're energized by automation, passionate about quality, and enjoy working hands-on with hardware in a fast-paced engineering environment, we'd love to talk to you.

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, optimize automated tests, test frameworks and test cases to continuously improve test coverage, reliability, and execution efficiency.
• Execute software validation activities on both reference and customer hardware platforms.
• Debug complex software and hardware interactions, analyze failures, and perform root-cause investigations.
• Create and maintain detailed defect reports and verify fixes through rigorous regression testing.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test documentation based on product requirements.
• Generate high-quality test reports and communicate results clearly to development and leadership teams.
• Build, maintain, and improve automation lab infrastructure and testing environments.
• Collaborate closely with development, integration, and test teams to ensure product quality across the software stack.
• Reproduce and isolate field-reported issues using creative troubleshooting and validation techniques.

What You Bring

• Experience developing automated test solutions for software or embedded systems.
• Must have strong programming skills in Python, C, and Shell scripting.
• Hands‑on experience with Linux.
• Experience testing file systems features across multiple hardware platforms.
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, validation strategies, and test automation best practices.
• Proven experience creating test plans, developing test cases, executing tests, and reporting results.
• Ability to work independently while effectively contributing within a collaborative team environment.
• Strong organizational skills with a track record of managing competing priorities and delivering high-quality results.
• Experience with modern development workflows and tools, including Git or SVN, Jira, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong debugging, root-cause analysis, and system validation skills in embedded software and hardware environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write clear, concise, and actionable defect reports.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

Imagine what you could do at QNX! #LI-KH1

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Compensation Hiring Base Salary Range: $80,000.00 - $112,500.00 Please be advised that the compensation hiring range indicated herein is provided solely as a good‑faith estimate of expected base compensation for the position. The actual compensation offered will be determined at the time of hire and is contingent upon multiple factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, relevant experience, demonstrated skills, and results of assessments conducted during the hiring process.

Bonus: The BlackBerry Variable Incentive Pay (VIP) program is an organization-wide bonus incentive program which aims to reward full‑time eligible employees for their contribution to BlackBerry’s success. VIP payments are made in addition to base salary and factor in company’s performance as a way for employees to share in BlackBerry’s achievements.

Benefits: The BlackBerry Employee Benefits programs offer a wide range of benefits that support your physical, financial and personal well‑being. BlackBerry remains committed to offering affordable benefits including coverage for medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, retirement, employee share purchase program and paid‑time‑off to those that meet the eligibility requirements.

Disclosure of Position Status: This is an active opening. We are seeking to fill this position immediately

Disclosure of Artificial Intelligence: We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants at any stage of our recruitment process. All applications are reviewed and evaluated by our hiring team.

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